Something no one mentions in regard to the question of communication cost for
telemetry is that that radio amateurs (Hams) have a number of satellites up
there. Cost of use is exactly nil. I don't know about what the current
capabilities and regulations are, but I should think that these birds might be
available for experimental work.
allen
VE6CFK
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